>of course i would exploit the free service. and are the cable
>companies supposed to sit by and let the govt take money right
>out of their hands? if you owned a cable company would you
>just let the govt do this? of course you wouldnt.

why the Republican government would make part public an existing private industry, which is so cheap already... I'm sure there will be a bunch of conspiracy theorists on here who would say the government simply wants to keep tabs on everyone!!!